Tui Nature Reserve

updates from 2008 - 2018

During 2017 and 2018 the Trust built Koru Native Wildlife Centre in Linkwater, between Havelock and Picton. This has been made possible with funding from our major sponsor New Zealand King Salmon LTD, and also financial input of the Lottery Grants Board and Rata Foundation. The Trust believes public education and engagement with conservation is key to ensuring the survival of New Zealand’s many rare and endangered species and their habitats. By being more accessible to the public, it is hoped Koru Native Wildlife Centre can contribute more effectively to that education in a fun, and inspiring way.

In January, 8 of our Yellow-crowned Kakariki chicks were released at the Abel Tasman National Park– Project Janszoon.Another 8 chicks have left the nestbox, however they may be used to create new pairs for the next breeding season.

Open Days and group visits are organised on a regular basis. If you would like to spend an enjoyable boat cruise in the Marlborough Sounds and visit our wildlife park, the Tui team creates an entertaining day programme.

Great News!We have been allocated funding to purchase and maintain self-setting traps by the Community Conservation Partnership Fund. This will make our rodent control less labour intensive and more effective.